Problem Continuity of carer models present positives and challenges for midwives working
in them, and are difficult to sustain. Background Research shows midwifery continuity of …

Background Despite well-known benefits of continuity of midwifery care, less than 10% of
women have access to this model of care in Australia. Staff retention and satisfaction are …

New Zealand's response to COVID-19 was go hard and go early into Level 4 lockdown on
25th March 2020. This rapid response has resulted in low rates of infection and deaths. For …

Title: Sustainability, midwifery and birth/edited by Lorna Davies, Rea Daellenbach, and Mary
Kensington. Description: Second edition.| Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon; New York …

This chapter explores the concept of social sustainability and how it relates to the role of the
midwife and maternity services more generally. It critiques the concepts of social capital and …

UK maternity services are currently undergoing transformative reorganisation. Since the
publication of Better Births (NHS, 2016) in England and Best Start (Scottish Government …

This research explores the experiences of midwives as they transition work settings. It has
been found that these experiences are both positive and negative. Midwives relish working …

The global discourse around sustainability in healthcare has increased exponentially in the
recent years. Sustainable healthcare has been defined as the long-term maintenance of …

Professional self-esteem (PSE) is the individual's judgment of worthiness formed regarding
the self-attributions related to the individual's profession. A well-developed PSE is important …

Background Good healthcare worker (HCW) wellbeing impacts positively on patient
experience and outcomes, yet there are long-standing global concerns for HCW welfare …